Shafter Name Popularity and Statistics
Shafter is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shafter?
Shafter is spelled S-H-A-F-T-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Shafter Popularity in 1942
Rank#3,212
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 65 places to #3,212 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1936.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shafter Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1898 through 1942. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1936 | Boys | 6 | #3,147 |
| 1935 | Boys | 5 | #3,645 |
| 1931 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1930 | Boys | 8 | #3,022 |
| 1929 | Boys | 9 | #2,766 |
| 1928 | Boys | 5 | #4,151 |
| 1927 | Boys | 5 | #4,210 |
| 1926 | Boys | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1925 | Boys | 8 | #3,155 |
| 1924 | Boys | 5 | #4,347 |
| 1922 | Boys | 6 | #3,872 |
| 1921 | Boys | 5 | #4,322 |
| 1915 | Boys | 7 | #3,082 |
| 1903 | Boys | 5 | #1,130 |
| 1902 | Boys | 5 | #1,137 |
| 1900 | Boys | 8 | #968 |
| 1898 | Boys | 14 | #573 |
When Was Shafter Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1898 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #573
1929 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,766
1930 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,022
1925 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,155
Where Shafter Ranked Highest in 1935
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #433 | 5 |